PSYCHOLOGY

GCSE

What is Psychology?

The study of mind

and behaviour

Criminal behaviour

memory

Sex and gender

obedience

How we learn

perception

Atypical behaviou

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The GCSE Psychology Course

3 module exams –

2 x 40% (1hr 15mins exam)

1 x 20% , (1 hour exam)

No Coursework

• Grades D-G = Foundation Level 1,

• Grades C-A* = Intermediate Level 2

The GCSE Psychology Course

Module 1: Approaches in Psychology 1

Exam May 2011

Biological psychology: sex and gender Cognitive psychology: memory,

Developmental psychology: attachment

Social psychology: obedience

Individual differences: atypical behaviour (phobias e,t,c)

Sex & Gender

Biological Psychology

Cognitive PsychologyThe Nature of Human Memory

Try this …. Time how long it takes to read these words

Why do you think children under 7 are quicker than you at doing this?!!

Take the sheet home and try it out on friends and family

Attachments

Harry Harlow (1959), was responsible for some of the most controversial experiments to have been performed in animal

laboratories.Disturbed female monkeys were forced to breed against their will.Baby monkeys were hung upside down in total darkness for up to two years.

So what motivated Harry Harlow to conduct such disturbing experiments?

Developmental Psychology

Social PsychologySocial PsychologyConformity & ObedienceConformity & Obedience

The work of Milgram and Zimbardo

Two very controversial experiments carried out in the 70’s to test obedience to authorityBoth were ethically

controversial. The Zimbardo experiment was stopped after a few weeks. It led to Ethical Committees and Codes to be introduced to safeguard participants taking part in Psychology experiments.

Individual Differences

Atypical Behaviour

Phobias

The GCSE Psychology Course

Module 2: Approaches in Psychology 2May/June 2012Biological psychology: criminal behaviour

(criminal personality, measures of crime)Cognitive psychology: perceptionDevelopmental psychology: cognitive

development Social psychology: Non-verbal communication Individual differences: The self (free will,

counselling)

(1hr 15mins exam)

Perception

• http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VNdekYNzvzA

• http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9PDB4TZv5ho

The GCSE Psychology Course

Module 3: Research in PsychologyExam Jan 2012

Discover, learn about and experience, first hand, the research process:

• Planning research • Doing research• Analysing research• Planning an investigation• Assessed by a 1 hour Written examination

(20%)

What to expect …

• Psychology is fun, but not an easy option!• We do reading and writing including short

essays and tests.• Psychology is a science so we do experiments

and write them up – including doing graphs, averages e.t.c

• It is not a counselling course!• You will do a variety of activities e.g. quizzes,

research and presentations, watch videos, answer questions from the book, posters and the odd game!!

Activities

• Trying out famous Psychology experiments.

• Videos• Discussions• Practice exam questions• Possible trips to @Bristol and Zoo• Interactive activities on computer• Quizzes

Who will enjoy this subject?

• If you are curious about what makes people tick

• If you are interested in why we behave as we do you will enjoy this course.

How can I use it?

• You will learn skills that would be beneficial to a wide range of careers e.g ..

• Education• Child Care• The Police Force• The Health Service• Social Work,• Sport

the list is endless!

Expectations

BLOGwww.thegrangeschool.net/blogs/psychology

• Posted every week with homework tasks, powerpoints/notes,

• Sometimes quizzes, video clipsEmail

suej@thegrangeschool.net

Expectations

In class –• On time• Coats off• No MP3’s, mobile phones• Bring correct equipment – text book, exercise

book, pen, pencil, ruler, calculator• Listen carefully (no talking unless invited to do

so – put up hand!!)• Allow others to work (no distractions!)

Expectations

Class work –• No graffiti inside or outside of book• Underline last piece of work• Title and date (top right) underlined• Copy BATs neatly on arrival• Classwork (CLWK) or homework (HWK) labelled

in top margin• Blue or black ink for writing, pencil for

drawing/tables/graphs

Expectations

Homework – 45 mins-1 hour per week• Set every week• Hand in by deadline (2 missed deadlines =

department detention!)• Marked at least every fortnight.• Homework (HWK) labelled in top margin• Title and date (top right) underlined• Use blog to catch up and reminder of homework

task• Ask for alternative if no access to school blog or

use school library